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One PDF and the number from which numbering should start.
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Add PDF page numbers
Make long documents easier to reference and print.
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Add page numbers to a PDF
Choose a numbering style, start number, size, and footer position.
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What does add pdf page numbers do?
Add footer numbering to every page in one PDF as a bare number, “Page 1”, or “Page 1 of 12”. Choose the starting integer, 6–72 point text size, and bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right placement.
- Input
- One PDF and the number from which numbering should start.
- Result
- A numbered PDF copy.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not required
How to use add pdf page numbers
Choose your settings
Make long documents easier to reference and print.
Save or copy
A numbered PDF copy.
A practical tip
Use a starting number other than 1 when this file continues an existing document.
When to use add pdf page numbers
Number an exported slide handout that has no printed page references.
Continue appendix numbering from the previous document instead of starting at 1.
Add page-of-total labels before sending a packet for review.
Worked example
A concrete add pdf page numbers example
- Input
- A 12-page appendix PDF.
- Settings
- Start at 101, “Page number of total” style, bottom right, 11 pt.
- Result
- The first footer reads “Page 101 of 112” and the last reads “Page 112 of 112”.
What to expect
How it works
Every page receives a gray standard-Helvetica text mark 18 points above its bottom edge. Left and right positions use an approximately 28-point inset; center position is calculated from the text width. The start value increments once per physical page, and page-of-total ends at start plus page count minus one.
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Limits and edge cases
- All pages are numbered; the current tool cannot omit a cover or choose a subset, and it does not update a table of contents or internal PDF page labels.
- Existing footer content is not detected, so numbering can overlap artwork or behave unexpectedly on unusually cropped or rotated pages; signed and encrypted files also need separate handling.
Common questions
Add PDF page numbers FAQ
Is add pdf page numbers free to use?
Yes. Add PDF page numbers is free to use.
Does add pdf page numbers keep my work private?
Yes. Your work stays private while you use the tool — nothing you enter is uploaded.
Can the printed number start at 0 or a negative value?
Yes. The start field accepts whole numbers from -9999 through 999999, which can be useful for draft or front-matter schemes.
Does “Page of total” always end at the physical page count?
It ends at the last printed number. A 12-page file starting at 101 therefore shows a total of 112, not 12.